On September 15, 2026, the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, Valeriu Chiveri, accompanied by Larisa Voloh, Member of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, paid a working visit to Ștefan Vodă district. Discussions held at the district council with representatives of local public authorities and deconcentrated services focused on the current situation in the region, the primary challenges facing the communities, as well as addressing pressing issues in areas such as infrastructure, education, healthcare, the provision of quality public services, and local development.

The wide range of public services utilized by the inhabitants of the Transnistrian region on the right bank of the Nistru River was also highlighted. A significant number of residents from the left bank of the Nistru River are registered with family doctors on the right bank, where they receive medical assistance, compensated medicines, and other forms of state support. In the Family Doctor Center of Răscăieți village alone, more than 1,200 residents from the left bank of the Nistru River receive medical services within the national healthcare system. Furthermore, children from the region are integrated into the national educational system, attending general education institutions, including schools and kindergartens on the right bank. Meanwhile, residents from the Transnistrian region apply daily to the constitutional authorities to obtain national-model identity cards and other documents.

During the visit to the villages of Răscăieți and Cioburciu, located within the perimeter of the Security Zone, the Deputy Prime Minister reviewed the situation in the communities and the progress of projects implemented with the support of the Program of Activities for the Reintegration of the Country. Among the projects supported this year are repair and reconstruction works on local houses of culture, which play an important role in the social and cultural life of these settlements.

„The development of villages and ensuring access to quality public services represent important components of the country's reintegration process. Direct presence on the ground allows us to learn about people's needs firsthand and to jointly identify concrete solutions,” noted Deputy Prime Minister Valeriu Chiveri during discussions with representatives of the communities.

At the conclusion of the discussions and the working visit, the Deputy Prime Minister and local government representatives expressed a shared commitment to consolidate interaction across a wide spectrum of issues, aiming to create better living conditions for the residents of both banks of the Nistru River.

On 2 September 2026 Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri met with the new Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Christopher W. Smith. The Deputy Prime Minister congratulated him on his appointment and wished him success in fulfilling his mandate. 

The officials discussed the current state of affairs in the Transnistrian settlement negotiation process and the dynamics of dialogue within existing interaction formats between Chișinău and Tiraspol, the most pressing issues affecting residents on both banks of the Nistru River, as well as the Government’s priorities in implementing the country’s reintegration policies. 

The commitment to promoting a peaceful, sustainable, and comprehensive settlement of the Transnistrian conflict based on respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders was reaffirmed. 

The Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration noted the ongoing efforts of the authorities of the Republic of Moldova aimed at providing quality and effective public services to residents of the eastern districts of the country through the relevant territorial units on the right bank of the Nistru, as well as at restoring unified national spaces in areas such as social, economic, tax, customs, educational, and others. It was specified that the mechanisms for the gradual unification of customs and fiscal duties and fees credited to the budget, which will be accumulated in the Convergence Fund and whose beneficiaries are citizens of the Republic of Moldova living in the Transnistrian region, are designed to promote deeper socio-economic reintegration and eliminate development disparities between the two banks. Attention was also drawn to the need to respect fundamental human rights and freedoms in the region. 

The interlocutors expressed their readiness to maintain dialogue and ongoing contact on the most pressing problems faced by residents on both banks of the Nistru, with a view to developing the necessary solutions.

On 1 September 2026, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri attended the ”First Bell” festive ceremony organized at the “Evrica” Theoretical Lyceum in the town of Rîbnița. The Deputy Prime Minister congratulated the pupils, teachers, and parents on the start of the new school year, wishing them perseverance, good results, and confidence in their own abilities.  

Participation in the event provided an opportunity to reaffirm the constitutional authorities' support for the school community of this educational institution, which, despite the difficulties it has faced for many years, continues to ensure children’s access to quality education in Romanian based on national educational curricula.  

“We will continue to prioritize the proper functioning of schools with Romanian-language instruction in the Transnistrian region and to support the pupils, teachers, and parents who, through their daily efforts, uphold the right to education in their native language. “Evrica” Theoretical Lyceum is an example of dignity, resilience, and dedication to the values of national education”, noted Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri.

At the same time, it was emphasized that Chișinău’s concern extends not only to activities of the eight educational institutions with Romanian-language instruction, but also to the entire education system in the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova. The educational process in the region must be organized in accordance with the provisions of the Education Code of the Republic of Moldova and European standards in this field, so that the right of all children in the region to a modern, safe, and quality education is guaranteed

On 1 September 2026, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri, together with Member of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova Tatiana Cucuietu, paid a working visit to the town of Rezina. 

A meeting was held at the Rezina City Hall with representatives of local public administration authorities and decentralized state services, during which the needs of the district’s communities and the development priorities of settlements located within the perimeter of the Security Zone were discussed. 

The meeting raised the problems faced by the authorities and resident of the district, and also examined ways to resolve them with the support of central institutions. The Deputy Prime Minister reaffirmed the authorities' readiness to maintain a continuous dialogue with local government representatives and to facilitate the implementation of projects aimed at improving living conditions for the population and enhancing the accessibility of quality public services. 

In this context, the officials visited the Public Healthcare Institution “Rezina Health Center”. Under the 2026 Programme of Activities for the Reintegration of the Country, the institution was allocated MDL 1.5 million for the purchase of a digital X-ray machine. The new medical equipment will help modernize the diagnostic process and improve the quality of services provided to patients.

The healthcare services provided by the Rezina Health Center are used by residents of the city and district of Rezina, as well as by residents of the city of Rîbnița and other localities in the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova. The funds allocated for the purchase of this equipment are in line with the objectives of the Programme of Activities for the Reintegration of the Country, which provides for support for projects with a direct impact on the population and for expanding access for residents on both banks of the Nistru River to modern and high-quality public services.